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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,291.66, 479,124.21 and 177,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,291.66, 479,124.21 and 177,256.54 is: 265,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,291.66 : 479,124.21 = 177,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,291.66/479,124.21 = 177,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,291.66x = 479,124.21 × 177,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,291.66x = 84,927,899,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,927,899,694.83/319,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,988.47

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